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83INT. NORTHUP HOUSE - FLASHBACK

It is years prior. The odyssey that awaits Solomon cannot even begin to even enter his mind. Solomon is with his family - Anne, Elizabeth, Margaret and Alonzo. Solomon holds in his hand and up to the light of the window a SMALL, STAINED GLASS MEDALLION. Nothing too elaborate. Something a child would, and in fact has, made; a simple, colored flower. Five pedals surrounding a flower head. As light passes through the stained glass the colors resemble those of the previous scene. Though, at this moment, as he marvels at the gift from Elizabeth, there is much joy in his heart.

SOLOMON

You made it? Yourself?

ELIZABETH

Nearly so.

ANNE

She had a little help around the

fire. Nothing more.

ALONZO

It's rather plain.

ANNE

Hush! It's beautiful.

SOLOMON

Precious. It is precious.

MARGARET

May I wear it?

ELIZABETH

It's for father!

ALONZO

I can play the drum.

SOLOMON

A brief exhibition around

Margaret's neck before I reclaim

it.

As Solomon fastens the medallion around Margaret's neck, Alonzo takes up a small drum and begins to beat it mercilessly as he runs around the room. Margaret strokes the medallion and smiles.

ALONZO

Do you like my drumming?

ANNE

I believe we have raised a master

of fortissimo.

MARGARET

I adore it. Will you fashion one

for me?

ANNE